Vida Blue, the Oakland Athletics star pitcher who helped lead the workforce to a few straight world championships within the early Nineteen Seventies, died at age 73, the Athletics introduced Sunday.
The reason for dying wasn’t disclosed.
“There are few players with a more decorated career than Vida Blue,” the A’s stated in a statement. “He was a three-time champion, an MVP, a six-time All-Star, a Cy Young Award winner, and an Oakland A’s Hall of Famer. Vida will always be a franchise legend and a friend. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this arduous time.”
Blue performed 17 seasons within the main leagues from 1969-86. He began his profession in Oakland, the place he was a key contributor to the franchise’s three straight World Series championships from 1972-74 and 5 straight West Division titles from 1971-1975.
In 1971, the left-hander grew to become the youngest MVP in main league historical past when he achieved the dignity on the age of 21. In that season, Blue went 24-8 with a 1.82 ERA in 39 begins. He additionally struck out 301 batters and recorded 24 full video games for the A’s. Blue obtained his lone Cy Young award for that stellar season.
He was chosen by the Kansas City A’s within the second spherical of the 1967 MLB Draft out of De Soto High School in northwestern Louisiana. He made his debut with the A’s two years later on the age of 19. It was additionally the franchise’s second 12 months after transferring from Kansas City to Oakland.
He went on to make six All-Star groups in his profession. Blue additionally performed for the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals.
He completed his profession with a 209-161 file with a 3.27 ERA in 502 complete video games. He made 473 begins and recorded 143 full video games.
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